What does beatify mean?
Beatify means (transitive) To make blissful..
Beatify
/biˈætɪfaɪ/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To make blissful..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To make blissful.
- (transitive) To pronounce or regard as happy, or supremely blessed, or as conferring happiness.
- (transitive, Roman Catholicism) To carry out the third of four steps in canonization, making someone a blessed.
Example Sentences
[T]hat assertion of the wise man: 'Labor not for riches; wilt thou set thy heart on that which is not?' it, well applied, will pluck down the high places reared to this great idol of clay in men's hearts: will confute the common conceits and phrases which so beatify wealth; […]
Synonyms for beatify
Antonyms for beatify
Related Words
Word Forms
- beatifies
- beatifying
- beatified
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for beatify?
Common synonyms include blissen, elate, beatify, enrapture.
What is the opposite of beatify?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use beatify in a sentence?
[T]hat assertion of the wise man: 'Labor not for riches; wilt thou set thy heart on that which is not?' it, well applied, will pluck down the high places reared to this great idol of clay in men's hearts: will confute the common conceits and phrases which so beatify wealth; […]
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